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Show KEEPING BUSINESS "NORMAL." We are asked by our Government, as a vital pre-requisite to the mam-mouth mam-mouth undertaking in which we are engaged, that we do our utmost to keep business normal. The request is a broad one and comprehends the whole scope of human character, in the concrete as well as in the abstract;' ab-stract;' individually as well as collectively. collect-ively. It is incumbent that we use energy and industry. This, though, the ex igencies of the times insure. 'the demand de-mand for the products of our indust- . ry are so great that none but the hopelessly slothful can consent to remain re-main inactive. The pressure of human hu-man needs can usually be relied upon to -guarantee a corresponding outlay of 'energy and industry. But there are other equally as important im-portant human characteristics that must be considered, and among these we must give first place to unselfishness1 unselfish-ness1 as opposed to self interest. We must learn to think in the mass, rather rath-er than as individuals. We must learn to shape our actions in the light of' the public weal, rather than in that of the individual. The temptation tempt-ation is great for a spirit of selfishness selfish-ness and greed to dominate our lives. The opportunity was never greater for men in all lines- of endeavor to make "killings" and "feather their nests," but we must bear in mind that this will always be done at the expense of the industrial health of the masses. In plain words, what we : get out of the present commercial" conditions will be a true gauge of our character. The man who emerges with unduly swollen bank balance may know in his heart of hearts that his country has been second in his thoughts, and actions. It is the man whose entire thought and actions have been devoted to sustaining the commercial life and strength of his country who will have the satisfying knowledge that he has measured up to the standard of a MAN. "By their fruits ye shall know them" was never more applicable than in the present emergency. |